Joel Embiid is an unlucky dude. One week away from likely being drafted #1 by the Cavaliers, Embiid has broken his foot:
“He suffered a foot injury to his right foot sometime over the last few days,” agent Arn Tellem told ESPN’s Andy Katz by phone Thursday. “He’s getting evaluations from various doctors and experts in the field. We’ll know more Friday.”
One source told ESPN.com that Embiid “may have broken” his foot, but Tellem wouldn’t speculate on the seriousness of the injury until he had heard from doctors. Tellem also said it was unlikely Embiid would be doing any more workouts before the draft, which is June 26.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Embiid’s mentor, also was not certain as to the extent of the injury.
“I just heard he got hurt,” said Mbah a Moute, who is overseas.
Despite any clarity on the severity of the injury, Twitter exploded with addictive speculation:
If/when Cavs take Jabari, Bucks are screwed (they wanted Jabari) + Sixers are screwed (they wanted Wiggins). Could Embiid drop to Bos or LA?
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 19, 2014
Also – major ramifications for Boston’s potential Kevin Love deal. Can’t see them giving up the farm for Love if Embiid might fall to 6.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 19, 2014
Embiid could be out 4 weeks or 4 months. Until we get the diagnosis, it’s impossible to predict what could happen.
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